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How to get fromPenrith to Lyonby train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV) or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Penrith to Lyon by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    10h 33m
    €163–524

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rail Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 590
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    27h
    €55–148

  3. Bus via Dover

    1. Take the bus from Penrith to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 42m
    €67–139

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Penrith to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lyoncar car
    13h 23m

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MAN - LYS
    6h 40m
    €84–274

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    10h 58m
    €167–531

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Penrith to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Lyoncar car
    14h 55m
    €235–347

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAN - GVA
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    10h 8m
    €87–333

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    9h 35m
    €163–393

Penrith to Lyon by train, foot, and bus

Calendar97Weekly Services
Duration10h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€163Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Penrith, England and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Penrith North Lakes to Lyon Part Dieu via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Valenciennes, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 10h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penrith to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 22h 42m.

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